Bill > HB3832

This bill, known as the Entertainer Safety and Verification Act, establishes new regulations for exotic entertainers and sexually oriented businesses in Oklahoma. It requires individuals performing as "exotic entertainers"—defined as those performing live entertainment in a sexually oriented business involving nudity, semi-nudity, or sexually suggestive conduct—to obtain an annual license from the Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement (ABLE) Commission. To qualify for this license, applicants must be at least 21 years old, legally authorized to work in the U.S., and have no felony convictions related to certain sex offenses. The ABLE Commission is tasked with creating rules for the licensing process, including background checks and fingerprinting. Owners of sexually oriented businesses are prohibited from allowing unlicensed exotic entertainers to perform and must verify and maintain copies of their licenses for at least 12 months, with these records being confidential and exempt from public disclosure. Failure to comply with these provisions by entertainers can result in fines, jail time, and license suspension or revocation, while businesses face significant administrative fines and potential suspension of their own licenses, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses. The bill also clarifies definitions for terms like "lascivious," "lewdness," "pandering," "prostitution," and "sexually suggestive" to ensure consistent application of the law.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3832&Session=2600